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Town Select Board Member Paints Crosswalks, Faces Charge and Finehttp://wbsm.com/town-select-board-member-paints-crosswalks-faces-charge-and-fine/
http://wbsm.com/town-select-board-member-paints-crosswalks-faces-charge-and-fine/#commentsTue, 21 Jul 2015 20:59:06 +0000Taylor Cormierhttp://wbsm.com/?p=232200Continue reading…]]>BILLERICA, Mass. (AP) _ A member of the Billerica select board is facing a misdemeanor charge of defacing public property for painting faded crosswalks in the town center.

George Simolaris, a painter by trade, used green deck paint on several crosswalks in the town center last weekend saying it was a public safety issue and he was tired of waiting for the town to act.

]]>http://wbsm.com/major-renovations-likely-for-dartmouth-police-station/feed/0LIEB ArchitectsManuel Branco, Longtime Dartmouth DPW Member Retiringhttp://wbsm.com/manuel-branco-longtime-dartmouth-dpw-member-retiring/
http://wbsm.com/manuel-branco-longtime-dartmouth-dpw-member-retiring/#commentsTue, 30 Jun 2015 01:47:09 +0000Jon Fariahttp://wbsm.com/?p=229931Continue reading…]]>After more than 40 years with the Dartmouth Department of Public Works, Manuel Branco will leave his position on the board.

Branco began working with the DPW in 1972 as a consultant. He joined the department a year later as an engineer, and later became director

]]>http://wbsm.com/marion-fire-chief-applicant-chosen/feed/0Greg Desrosiers/TSMTie Means No Special Election To Replace John Georgehttp://wbsm.com/tie-means-no-special-election-to-replace-john-george/
http://wbsm.com/tie-means-no-special-election-to-replace-john-george/#commentsTue, 05 May 2015 03:21:48 +0000Jon Fariahttp://wbsm.com/?p=223827Continue reading…]]>In an ironic twist Monday night, the Dartmouth Select Board voted in a tie regarding the special election to replace former member, John George, Jr.

The 2-2 tie means an election will not be held to fill the fifth seat, which would avoid such situations

]]>http://wbsm.com/tie-means-no-special-election-to-replace-john-george/feed/0Dartmouth Select Board To Decide On Replacing John Georgehttp://wbsm.com/dartmouth-select-board-to-decide-on-replacing-john-george/
http://wbsm.com/dartmouth-select-board-to-decide-on-replacing-john-george/#commentsTue, 28 Apr 2015 03:12:10 +0000Jon Fariahttp://wbsm.com/?p=223093Continue reading…]]>With the official resignation of former Dartmouth Select Board member, John George, Jr. on Monday night, the current members must now decide to replace him or not.

The Board chose to take public opinion in the coming week, and will decide

]]>http://wbsm.com/john-george-resigns-from-dartmouth-select-board/feed/0Dan McCready/TSMTown Administrator Discusses Options After George Convictionhttp://wbsm.com/dartmouths-options-follow-georges-conviction/
http://wbsm.com/dartmouths-options-follow-georges-conviction/#commentsFri, 17 Apr 2015 17:08:46 +0000Dan McCreadyhttp://wbsm.com/?p=222114Continue reading…]]>Many in Dartmouth are wondering what will happen to John George's seat on the town's Select Board following his conviction on conspiracy and embezzlement charges.

]]>http://wbsm.com/dartmouths-options-follow-georges-conviction/feed/0FacebookDartmouth Election Results In New And Old Faces In Town Governmenthttp://wbsm.com/dartmouth-election-results-in-new-and-old-faces-in-town-government/
http://wbsm.com/dartmouth-election-results-in-new-and-old-faces-in-town-government/#commentsWed, 08 Apr 2015 03:20:11 +0000Greg Desrosiershttp://wbsm.com/?p=220724Continue reading…]]>Dartmouth Town Government will have both new and old faces after Tuesday's Annual Town Election.

]]>http://wbsm.com/dartmouth-town-hall-to-be-renovated/feed/0Watson Won't Seek Third Term On Dartmouth Select Boardhttp://wbsm.com/watson-wont-seek-third-term-on-dartmouth-select-board/
http://wbsm.com/watson-wont-seek-third-term-on-dartmouth-select-board/#commentsTue, 13 Jan 2015 02:00:31 +0000Taylor Cormierhttp://wbsm.com/?p=207518Continue reading…]]>Dartmouth Select Board member Michael Watson says he will not seek a third term on the Select Board.

Watson made the announcement during Monday night's Select Board meeting.

The two-term Select Board member says two major factors contributed to his decision

]]>http://wbsm.com/watson-wont-seek-third-term-on-dartmouth-select-board/feed/0Michael Watson lists two main reasons for not seeking a third term on the Select Board.Dartmouth Asking Gov. Baker For Help With Robinson/Smith Landfillhttp://wbsm.com/robinsonsmith-landfill/
http://wbsm.com/robinsonsmith-landfill/#commentsTue, 06 Jan 2015 01:50:28 +0000Jim Phillipshttp://wbsm.com/?p=206334Continue reading…]]>The Dartmouth Select Board is reaching out to Governor-elect Charlie Baker about current plans for the privately owned Smith-Robinson landfill.

State environmental officials want to cap the North Dartmouth landfill with contaminated soil trucked from the Boston area to Dartmouth

]]>http://wbsm.com/mickelson-wins-seat-on-select-board/feed/0Greg Desrosiers/TSM - Stanley Mickelson with his wife after Tuesday's victory.Dartmouth Elections Coming Up Quickhttp://wbsm.com/dartmouth-elections-coming-up-quick/
http://wbsm.com/dartmouth-elections-coming-up-quick/#commentsTue, 25 Mar 2014 02:22:53 +0000Greg Desrosiershttp://wbsm.com/?p=139842Continue reading…]]>Dartmouth's town elections are only days away and Select Board members are encouraging all residents to get out and vote.

]]>http://wbsm.com/landfill-plan-drawing-fire-from-dartmouth-officials/feed/0bparent, panoramioDartmouth Voters Return a Familiar Face to Officehttp://wbsm.com/dartmouth-voters-return-a-familiar-face-to-office/
http://wbsm.com/dartmouth-voters-return-a-familiar-face-to-office/#commentsWed, 03 Apr 2013 02:38:00 +0000Bryan Bookerhttp://wbsm.com/?p=66899Continue reading…]]>Voters in Dartmouth made it no contest in the race for Select Board, as former Selectman and State Representative John George won the open seat in a landslide.